{"id":17850,"date":"2023-02-23T15:23:49","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T13:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compassteam.gr\/?p=17850"},"modified":"2023-02-23T15:25:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T13:25:46","slug":"clean-monday-customs-all-over-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/compassteam.gr\/en\/clean-monday-customs-all-over-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"Clean Monday: Customs all over Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"ts-body\">\n<div class=\"css-44 ts-pivot-container\">\n<div id=\"ContentContainer\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Pivot0-Tab0\">\n<div class=\"ts-lookup-pivot\">\n<div id=\"Lookup\" class=\"ts-pivot-lookup-component\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid ts-grid\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid-row\">\n<div class=\"ts-textfield-container \" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"ts-alignment-view-container\">\n<div id=\"ts-alignment-view-idtgt\" class=\"ts-alignment-view ms-font-m ts-alignment-view-tgt ts-ltr-left-zero\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_0\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Greek<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_1\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">tradition<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">full<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">customs<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_5\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">for<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_6\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">both<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_7\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Carnival and<\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Clean<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Monday<\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">customs<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">for<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">celebration<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_20\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> &#8220;<span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Koulouma<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_23\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">are<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_24\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">celebrated<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">differently<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_26\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">from<\/span> region <span id=\"tgtAlignment_27\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_28\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">region<\/span>, with <span id=\"tgtAlignment_29\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">various<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_30\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">events<\/span>, <span id=\"tgtAlignment_31\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">with<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_32\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_33\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">main<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_34\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">characteristic<\/span> being <span id=\"tgtAlignment_35\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">fun<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_36\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_37\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">dancing<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_38\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_39\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">singing.<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_40\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\">\n<div id=\"ts-body\">\n<div class=\"css-44 ts-pivot-container\">\n<div id=\"ContentContainer\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Pivot0-Tab0\">\n<div class=\"ts-lookup-pivot\">\n<div id=\"Lookup\" class=\"ts-pivot-lookup-component\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid ts-grid\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid-row\">\n<div class=\"ts-textfield-container \" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"ts-alignment-view-container\">\n<div id=\"ts-alignment-view-idtgt\" class=\"ts-alignment-view ms-font-m ts-alignment-view-tgt ts-ltr-left-zero\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_0\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Clean<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_1\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Monday<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">marks<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">end<\/span> of the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Carnival<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_5\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> is the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_6\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">first<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_7\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">day<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_8\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Lent<\/span>, that <span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_11\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">great<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_12\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">fast<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_13\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Easter<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_14\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">that<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_15\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">lasts<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">40<\/span> days as <span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">long<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">as<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">fasting<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_20\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">days<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Christ<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_23\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_24\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">desert<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_26\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_27\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">From<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_28\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_29\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">long<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_30\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">time<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_31\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">ago<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_32\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_33\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Clean<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_34\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Monday<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_35\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">was<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_36\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">imprinted<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_37\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_38\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">people<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_39\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">&#8216;<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_40\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">s<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_41\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">minds<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_42\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">as<\/span> a <span id=\"tgtAlignment_43\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">day<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_44\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_45\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">purification.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17840 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-2-2023-02-23T145713.627.png?resize=359%2C239&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-2-2023-02-23T145713.627.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-2-2023-02-23T145713.627.png?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-2-2023-02-23T145713.627.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-2-2023-02-23T145713.627.png?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-2-2023-02-23T145713.627.png?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-2-2023-02-23T145713.627.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Kite<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ts-body\">\n<div class=\"css-44 ts-pivot-container\">\n<div id=\"ContentContainer\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Pivot0-Tab0\">\n<div class=\"ts-lookup-pivot\">\n<div id=\"Lookup\" class=\"ts-pivot-lookup-component\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid ts-grid\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid-row\">\n<div class=\"ts-textfield-container \" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"ts-alignment-view-container\">\n<div id=\"ts-alignment-view-idtgt\" class=\"ts-alignment-view ms-font-m ts-alignment-view-tgt ts-ltr-left-zero\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_0\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\"><\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">In<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Greek<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">tradition<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_5\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> the flight of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_6\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> kite <span id=\"tgtAlignment_8\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">symbolizes<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">flight<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> \u00a0<span id=\"tgtAlignment_13\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">soul<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_14\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_15\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">its<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Creator<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Young<\/span> people <span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and thw olderones <\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">beg<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">for<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_23\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> favorable <span id=\"tgtAlignment_24\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">wind<\/span> so <span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">that<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_26\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">they<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_27\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">have<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_28\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">him<\/span> as <span id=\"tgtAlignment_29\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">his<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_30\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">ally<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_31\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">so<\/span> that <span id=\"tgtAlignment_32\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">their<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_33\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">kite<\/span> can <span id=\"tgtAlignment_34\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">fly<\/span> as <span id=\"tgtAlignment_35\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">high<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_36\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">as<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_37\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">it<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_38\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">can<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_39\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The Lagana<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ts-body\">\n<div class=\"css-44 ts-pivot-container\">\n<div id=\"ContentContainer\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Pivot0-Tab0\">\n<div class=\"ts-lookup-pivot\">\n<div id=\"Lookup\" class=\"ts-pivot-lookup-component\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid ts-grid\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid-row\">\n<div class=\"ts-textfield-container \" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"ts-alignment-view-container\">\n<div id=\"ts-alignment-view-idtgt\" class=\"ts-alignment-view ms-font-m ts-alignment-view-tgt ts-ltr-left-zero\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element-highlighted\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">It<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element-highlighted\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element-highlighted\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">an<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_5\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">essential<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_6\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">part<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_7\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_8\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Clean<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Monday<\/span> table<span id=\"tgtAlignment_11\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_12\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">This<\/span> is a <span id=\"tgtAlignment_13\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">bread<\/span> that <span id=\"tgtAlignment_14\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_15\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">made<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">without<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">sourdough<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> consumed <span id=\"tgtAlignment_20\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">exclusively<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">on<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">this<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_23\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">day<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_24\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Although<\/span> it has <span id=\"tgtAlignment_26\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">its<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_27\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">roots<\/span> in <span id=\"tgtAlignment_28\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">ancient<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_29\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">times<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_30\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> in <span id=\"tgtAlignment_31\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">recent<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_32\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">years<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_33\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">it<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_34\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">has<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_35\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">been<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_36\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">released<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_37\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_38\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">many<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_39\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">variations<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_40\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">but<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_41\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">with<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_42\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">its<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_43\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">traditional<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_44\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">version<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_45\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">being<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_46\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_47\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">one<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_48\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">preferred<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_49\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">by<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_50\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">most<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17842 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-2-2023-02-23T145645.869.png?resize=359%2C239&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-2-2023-02-23T145645.869.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-2-2023-02-23T145645.869.png?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-2-2023-02-23T145645.869.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-2-2023-02-23T145645.869.png?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-2-2023-02-23T145645.869.png?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-2-2023-02-23T145645.869.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/>Local Customs<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ts-body\">\n<div class=\"css-44 ts-pivot-container\">\n<div id=\"ContentContainer\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Pivot0-Tab0\">\n<div class=\"ts-lookup-pivot\">\n<div id=\"Lookup\" class=\"ts-pivot-lookup-component\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid ts-grid\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid-row\">\n<div class=\"ts-textfield-container \" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"ts-alignment-view-container\">\n<div id=\"ts-alignment-view-idtgt\" class=\"ts-alignment-view ms-font-m ts-alignment-view-tgt ts-ltr-left-zero\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">&#8220;Koutroulis<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">&#8216;<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">s<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_5\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Wedding&#8221;<\/span> in <span id=\"tgtAlignment_6\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Methoni<\/span> \u2013 the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_7\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">revival<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_8\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> a <span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">real<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">wedding<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_11\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">that<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_12\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">left<\/span> an <span id=\"tgtAlignment_13\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">era<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_14\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_15\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">14th<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">century<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">\u2013<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">takes<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">place<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_20\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">every<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Clean<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Monday<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_23\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">with<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_24\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">strong<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_26\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">satirical<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_27\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">mood<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_28\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_29\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">teasing<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_30\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">for<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_31\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_32\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">bride<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_33\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_34\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">In<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_35\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">villages<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_36\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Meronas<\/span> and <span id=\"tgtAlignment_37\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Melidonia<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_38\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Rethymno<\/span>, <span id=\"tgtAlignment_39\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">customs<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_40\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">such<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_41\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">as<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_42\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">stealing<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_43\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">bride<\/span> and <span id=\"tgtAlignment_44\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">smudging<\/span> are <span id=\"tgtAlignment_45\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">revived<\/span>, <span id=\"tgtAlignment_46\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">which<\/span>, <span id=\"tgtAlignment_47\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">combined<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_48\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">with<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_49\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">good<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_50\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">wine<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_51\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_52\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_53\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">sounds<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_54\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_55\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">lyre<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_56\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_57\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">are<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_58\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_59\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">unique<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_60\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">experience<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_61\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_62\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> &#8220;<span id=\"tgtAlignment_63\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Vlach<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_64\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">wedding&#8221;<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_65\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Thebes<\/span>, <span id=\"tgtAlignment_66\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">an<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_67\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">ancient<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_68\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">custom<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_69\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">that<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_70\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">takes<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_71\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">place<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_72\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">traditionally<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_73\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">with<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_74\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">shaving<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_75\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_76\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">groom<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_77\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_78\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">decoration<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_79\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_80\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_81\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">bride<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_82\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_83\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">who<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_84\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_85\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">actually<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_86\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> man<span id=\"tgtAlignment_87\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ts-body\">\n<div class=\"css-44 ts-pivot-container\">\n<div id=\"ContentContainer\">\n<div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Pivot0-Tab0\">\n<div class=\"ts-lookup-pivot\">\n<div id=\"Lookup\" class=\"ts-pivot-lookup-component\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid ts-grid\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid-row\">\n<div class=\"ts-textfield-container \" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"ts-alignment-view-container\">\n<div id=\"ts-alignment-view-idtgt\" class=\"ts-alignment-view ms-font-m ts-alignment-view-tgt ts-ltr-left-zero\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_0\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">In<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_1\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Skyros<\/span>, <span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">almost<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">all<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">residents<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_5\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_6\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">traditional<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_7\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">costumes<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_8\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">descend<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">on<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_11\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">square<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_12\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_13\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_14\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">island<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_15\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">where<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">they<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">dance<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_20\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">sing<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">local<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">dances<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_23\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_24\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">In<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Archangel<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_26\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Rhodes<\/span>, the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_27\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">events<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_28\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_29\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Clean<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_30\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Monday<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_31\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">culminate<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_32\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> the &#8220;<span id=\"tgtAlignment_33\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">mouzomata<\/span>&#8221; and the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_34\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_35\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">flouromata<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_36\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">&#8220;,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_37\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">along<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_38\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">with<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_39\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">feast<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_40\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_41\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_42\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">disguises<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_43\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_44\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_45\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">satire<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_46\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_47\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_48\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">custom<\/span> of &#8220;<span id=\"tgtAlignment_49\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Aga&#8221;<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_50\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_51\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Mesta<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_52\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_53\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Olympus<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_54\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_55\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Chios<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_56\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_57\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Agas<\/span>, <span id=\"tgtAlignment_58\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_59\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">strict<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_60\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">judge<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_61\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_62\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">judges<\/span> and <span id=\"tgtAlignment_63\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">condemns<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_64\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">with<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_65\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">humor<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_66\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_67\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">teasing<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_68\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">spectators<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_69\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_70\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_71\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">custom<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_72\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_73\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_74\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">custom<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_75\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> &#8220;<span id=\"tgtAlignment_76\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Kalogeros<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_77\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_78\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_79\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Thrace<\/span>, two 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